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2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 270 - Studies in Drama


Credit Hours: 3

A study of the nature and development of dramatic literature, examining such elements as structure, technical devices, theatrical effects and themes.

Fulfills the following SUNY General Education categories: 

  • The Arts
  • Humanities


Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • use and define terminology relevant to the genre of drama;
  • demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, a knowledge of the historical evolution of the techniques and themes of drama;
  • demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, an ability to analyze a drama through the conventions and methods of the humanities;
  • demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, a comprehension of the interrelatedness of content and form in a given dramatic work;
  • demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, an understanding of the major artistic techniques employed in drama; and
  • demonstrate, through written work and class discussion, the ability to form educated arguments about quality in the genre.


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